Amaretti

Name: Amaretti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 45 -50
Ingredients: 215 gms - 1 1/2 cup blanched almonds; 50 gms - 1 3/4 oz; 140 gms - 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 gms - 2/3 tsp ammonia bicarbonate powder; 125 gms - 1 cup icing sugar; 1 tsp bitter almond extract

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
45 -50
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Italian

Amaretti

Miles Hunt

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Learn how to bake perfect amaretti, the most iconic almond based Italian cookies.

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Ingredients

Servings

215 gms - 1 1/2 cup blanched almonds
50 gms - 1 3/4 oz a little more than 1 egg whites
140 gms - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 gms - 2/3 tsp ammonia bicarbonate powder
125 gms - 1 cup icing sugar
1 tsp bitter almond extract

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Notes

I like to use ammonia bicarbonate for these cookies as it makes them lighter and crispier, but if you cannot find it, you can substitute it with baking powder. If using ammonia bicarbonate, do not add more than required or you may taste it in the baked cookies.